What Can I Do With a Major In Global Studies?

Major Information

You can do a lot with this major! Global Studies majors go on to successful careers in international business, academics, advocacy, politics, government, publishing, the arts, research, and much more.

“All liberal arts degrees help CLA students develop their Core Career Competencies, and Global Studies majors develop specific skills that are applicable to lots of different careers..These skills include:

Strong verbal and written communication skills

Deep understanding of the institutions and processes that shape the world

Career Options

Below is a small sampling of what alumni with this major have pursued, organized by the most common career fields they go into (although keep in mind that there are Global Studies alumni in all eight of the career fields). For more career information for global studies majors, utilize these additional resources:

What Can I Do With This Major - Find information about common career paths, employers, and strategies for how to build experience in different career fields